Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Illumise's spread. It leans special with Sp. Def out front. And you'll get 1 Speed EV per KO for it. Follows a standard growth curve.
With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky.
With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky.
Illumise Weakness
Type-wise, Illumise takes extra damage from Fire, Flying, and Rock. Illumise's special bulk (base 85 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 2x72-85% Peck 2x43-52% | ||
 Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x90-106%KO Pluck 2x90-106%KO Ancient Power 2x48-58% Rock Throw 2x73-87% | ||
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 2x77-92% Peck 2x45-53% | ||
 Woobat Psychic | D | |
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x48-58% Ember 2x27-34% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x87-103%KO Pluck 2x87-103%KO Ancient Power 2x47-56% Rock Throw 2x73-86% | ||
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 2x73-86% Air Cutter 2x40-47% Peck 2x47-56% | ||
 Tranquill Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Tranquill builds →Air Cutter 2x40-47% Gust 2x29-34% | ||
Woobat Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Woobat builds →Air Cutter 2x40-47% Gust 2x29-34% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Pansear builds →Flame Burst 2x43-51% Incinerate 2x40-47% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Darmanitan builds →Fire Punch 2x120-143%KO Fire Fang 2x105-124%KO Incinerate 2x28-34% Rock Tomb 2x65-78% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Sigilyph builds →Air Cutter 2x56-68% Gust 2x41-49% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x83-98% Pluck 2x83-98% Ancient Power 2x44-53% Rock Tomb 2x83-98% | ||
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 2x70-83% Air Cutter 2x38-45% Peck 2x41-49% | ||
Tranquill Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Tranquill builds →Air Cutter 2x35-41% Gust 2x25-30% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Darmanitan builds →Fire Punch 2x130-153%KO Fire Fang 2x113-133%KO Incinerate 2x28-33% Rock Tomb 2x69-82% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x121-143%KO Fire Fang 2x58-69% Wing Attack 2x81-97% Ancient Power 2x39-47% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x79-93% Air Cutter 2x59-70% Gust 2x42-50% | ||
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x88-103%KO Pluck 2x88-103%KO Ancient Power 2x48-57% Rock Tomb 2x88-103%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x207-244%KO Fire Punch 2x131-154%KO Fire Fang 2x113-134%KO Incinerate 2x28-33% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x123-146%KO Fire Fang 2x60-71% Wing Attack 2x83-98% Ancient Power 2x40-48% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x78-92% Air Cutter 2x60-71% Aerial Ace 2x52-62% Gust 2x40-48% | ||
 Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Unfezant builds →Fly 2x134-157%KO Air Slash 2x52-62% Air Cutter 2x43-50% Aerial Ace 2x90-107%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 2x65-77% Acrobatics 2x60-71% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x204-241%KO Fire Blast 2x46-54% Fire Punch 2x128-151%KO Rock Slide 2x86-101%KO | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x77-92% Air Cutter 2x57-68% Aerial Ace 2x52-62% Gust 2x39-46% | ||
Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Unfezant builds →Fly 2x128-151%KO Air Slash 2x50-59% Air Cutter 2x41-49% Aerial Ace 2x86-103%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 2x61-73% Acrobatics 2x57-68% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Archen builds →Rock Slide 2x105-124%KO Wing Attack 2x85-100%KO Pluck 2x85-100%KO Ancient Power 2x46-54% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x204-241%KO Fire Blast 2x46-54% Fire Punch 2x130-152%KO Rock Slide 2x86-102%KO | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x77-91% Air Slash 2x73-86% Air Cutter 2x58-69% Aerial Ace 2x52-61% | ||
Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Unfezant builds →Fly 2x131-155%KO Air Slash 2x52-61% Air Cutter 2x42-49% Aerial Ace 2x89-106%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 2x62-74% Acrobatics 2x58-69% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Archen builds →Rock Slide 2x107-125%KO Wing Attack 2x85-101%KO Pluck 2x85-101%KO Ancient Power 2x46-54% | ||
In Black & White, Dragonite can KO Illumise with Outrage (132-155%). Volcarona threatens a KO with Fire Blast (157-185%). Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 194-229%.
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed58-69% Outrage132-155%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain18-21% Fire Blast 2x157-185%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Terrakion builds →Close Combat58-69% Stone Edge 2x194-229%KO | ||
Black & White Evolution
What you see is what you get. Illumise sits outside any evolution chain, so focus on the egg moves and plenty of partners from two egg groups. Eggs are quick to hatch. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Illumise with 65 breeding partners from the Bug and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Baton Pass, Bug Buzz, Captivate and 5 more to offspring.
Black & White Illumise Best Moveset
the remaining moves gives Illumise answers even while choice-locked. Choice Specs provides boosted special damage with move lock, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs with Tintedlens mean every prediction that lands hits hard.
Best Build
Illumise best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Bug Buzz
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power Fire
- Air Cutter
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Illumise threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Psychic standing out. Pair that with Bug Buzz and U-turn and switchins need to think twice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black & White Illumise Locations
Illumise is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 1 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Illumise in Black & White
Illumise Guide
In Black & White, Illumise's biggest threats include Blaziken (Fire), Dodrio (Flying), and Aerodactyl (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
In Black & White, Illumise can work for a story run. 410 BST is average, but Bug typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Black & White, Illumise looks average on paper at 410 BST. But Prankster is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list. Bugbuzz with Choice Specs is the standard set.
Illumise gets Prankster, Oblivious, and Tinted Lens. But Prankster is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Bug gives Illumise 3 resistances. Sp. Def is the best stat at base 85. Pure Bug type with same-type attack bonus on Bug moves.
Game Availability
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Illumise appears in 14 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves